510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Modification to Endius Atavi System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Endius, Inc. · HRX Arthroscope
Cleared on Jun 6, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K991794 (Endius, Inc., 1999) and 5 other predicates after a 22-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1999. 17 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2006
- Review
- 22 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HRX
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 6
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K991794 (1999). 7 ancestors in all. 17 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK991794 Endoscopic Spinal Access SystemEndius, Inc. · 1999
- 2 generations backK021748 Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK053267 Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- This deviceK061345 Modification to Endius Atavi SystemEndius, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK081051 Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu MiniscopeSpine View, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK102733 Vision-Sciences Ent-5000 Video Ent Scope with Endosheath Technology…Vision-Sciences, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK090278 Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK110992 Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 2 of its ownK120553 ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2012
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 17 · See all- K081051Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu MiniscopeSpine View, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly16descendants
- K102733Vision-Sciences Ent-5000 Video Ent Scope with Endosheath Technology, Vision-Sciences…Vision-Sciences, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K090278Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K110992Enspire Debrider SystemSpine View, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K120553ESPINNlt Spine, Ltd. · 2012 · 4 generations on2descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K991794 | Endoscopic Spinal Access System | Endius, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −2 | K021748 | Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K053267 | Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K061345 | Modification to Endius Atavi System | Endius, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K081051 | Spinevu Endoscopic Spine System (Sess), Spinevu Miniscope | Spine View, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K102733 | Vision-Sciences Ent-5000 Video Ent Scope with Endosheath Technology… | Vision-Sciences, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K090278 | Enspire Debrider System | Spine View, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K110992 | Enspire Debrider System | Spine View, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +4 | K120553 | ESPIN | Nlt Spine, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against? (6)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K991794 | Endoscopic Spinal Access SystemSummary page 2…us Atavi System May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access… | 1999 |
| * | K994425 | Modification to Endoscopic Spinal Access SystemSummary page 2…System May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spin… | 2000 |
| * | K002437 | Endius Endoscopic Access SystemSummary page 2…May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spine by dila… | 2000 |
| * | K021748 | Endius Atavi SystemSummary page 2…May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spine by dilation of t… | 2002 |
| * | K022199 | Endius Atavi SystemSummary page 2…May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spine by dilation of the overly… | 2002 |
| * | K053267 | Endius Atavi SystemSummary page 2…May 12, 2006 5.5 Predicate Devices Device Name(s): Endius Atavi System 510(k) Number(s): K991794, K994425, K002437, K021748, K022199, K053267 5.6 Device Description The Endius Atavi System includes instruments used to access the spine by dilation of the overlying tissu… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (17)
See all 172 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2013 | Class II | Z-1045-2013 | Package design/selection | Possibility that the inner pouch may be compromised. The product is packaged in two pouches - a sterile inner pouch within an external pouch. NexPosure Retractors contained in a breached inner pouch have an increased risk of contamination… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 1 of the 7 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K081051 (Spine View, Inc., 2008) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K991794.
How does its category compare?
All HRX devicesHRX Arthroscope: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · HRX
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HRX
107in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HRX
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HRX
2,076in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HRX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 89 | 3 | 421 |
| 2008 | 9 | 115 | 13 | 441 |
| 2009 | 11 | 139 | 23 | 558 |
| 2010 | 9 | 114 | 12 | 612 |
| 2011 | 3 | 84 | 6 | 631 |
| 2012 | 11 | 102 | 0 | 778 |
| 2013 | 12 | 90 | 4 | 678 |
| 2014 | 9 | 140 | 0 | 802 |
| 2015 | 4 | 132 | 7 | 763 |
| 2016 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 469 |
| 2017 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 934 |
| 2018 | 12 | 101 | 1 | 1,581 |
| 2019 | 12 | 45 | 0 | 1,676 |
| 2020 | 7 | 141 | 0 | 1,706 |
| 2021 | 7 | 57 | 3 | 1,908 |
| 2022 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1,406 |
| 2023 | 4 | 249 | 0 | 1,852 |
| 2024 | 6 | 110 | 1 | 2,427 |
| 2025 | 9 | 107 | 0 | 2,076 |
| 2026 | 7 | 217 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Endius Atavi System is indicated for use for posterior or anterior access and visualization in the surgical area of cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine allowing the surgeon to perform any type of surgical spinal procedures such as discectomy, nucleotomy, spinal fusion, spinal decompression, and insertion of spinal implants. Other examples of generic surgical use of the Endius Atavi system would be for use in the knee, ankle, shoulder, hand, wrist, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K061345 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K061345: Modification to Endius Atavi System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K061345
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026